{"id":75839,"date":"2020-10-20T10:45:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T08:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundacionnaturgy.org\/the-naturgy-foundations-efigy-technology-competition\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:41:21","slug":"the-naturgy-foundations-efigy-technology-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fundacionnaturgy.org\/en\/the-naturgy-foundations-efigy-technology-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Naturgy Foundation’s Efigy Technology Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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School awards to promote STEAM vocations
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_images_carousel images=”92360,92414,92388,89559,92417,89556,92430,92393,64123,82240,85543″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_no” speed=”3000″ autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Naturgy Foundation launches the eighth\u00a0edition of the Efigy Technology Competition for the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative is designed for 14-16-year-old secondary school students across Spain\u00a0<\/strong>and aims to\u00a0promote the values of energy efficiency and technological<\/strong>\u00a0professions from a young age.<\/p>\n

It is free to take part in the competition<\/strong>, which asks students to propose a solution that will contribute to\u00a0improving the planet through energy efficiency<\/strong>. This educational activity aims to motivate and raise<\/strong>\u00a0awareness and interest in energy<\/strong>, strengthen the research ability of young people and inspire curiosity and creativity, while developing teamwork and communication skills.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Educational objectives<\/h3>\n
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  • Encourage research in schools by identifying problems and finding solutions.<\/li>\n
  • Highlight the importance of good communication in research, developing communication skills.<\/li>\n
  • Provide resources for teachers to work with technology and natural sciences in the classroom.<\/li>\n
  • Place value on the scientific work carried out in secondary school classrooms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Subjects and issues<\/h3>\n
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    • Air quality in cities.<\/li>\n
    • Energy efficiency.<\/li>\n
    • Energy innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/li>\n
    • Sustainable mobility.<\/li>\n
    • Energy advice in vulnerable environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Awards<\/h3>\n
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      • Most innovative project<\/li>\n
      • Most feasible project<\/li>\n
      • Best presented project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Certificates<\/h3>\n

        Participants in the competition will\u00a0receive a participation\u00a0certificate and\u00a0the\u00a0winners\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a0money towards technological school materials.<\/p>\n

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        Endorsed by…<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

        Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT),\u00a0<\/span>Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), <\/span>Institute for Just Transition of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge\u00a0(MITECO) and City of Arts and Sciences (CAC).<\/span><\/h3>\n

        This initiative has received a special mention from Mar\u00eda del Rosario Heras, PhD in Physics and Emeritus Researcher at the Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT).<\/span><\/h3>\n

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        The Efigy Technology Competition, step by step
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        Take a look at previous editions
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        Summary of the 7th Efigy Technology Competition<\/h3>\n

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        Summary of the 6th Efigy Technology Competition<\/h3>\n

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        Summary of the 5th Efigy Technology Competition<\/h3>\n

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        Summary of the 4th Efigy Technology Competition<\/h3>\n

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